Learning Objectives

Students will be exposed to, directly apply, and understand the significance of, a wide range of current research techniques in the discipline of microbiology.

Students will be able to critically interpret complex data, i.e., they can use the data to draw a meaningful conclusion while articulating the limitations of the data set.

Students will be able to find and use primary literature to investigate a problem.

Students will be able to design sound experiments, including proper controls and appropriate statistical analyses.

Students will have a strong factual foundation in the structure, function, evolution, diversity, and ecology of microbes.

Major Requirements

• BIOL 120 Introduction to Cell Biology  
• BIOL 125 Introduction to Microbiology  
• BIOL 271 Genetics 
• BIOL 280 Medical Microbiology 
• BIOL 328 Bacterial Physiology 
• BIOL 352 Molecular Genetics 
• BIOL 351 Cell and Molecular Biology 

• BIOL 356 Immunology 

or

• BIOL 361 Parasites and Immunity 

• CHEM 110 General Chemistry I  and
• CHEM 111 General Chemistry II 

• Two additional biology courses, at least one upper level.